Fronalchen Caravan Park

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View of the site at sunset
View of the site at sunset
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Clear view or cader idris
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  • Scenic back-to-basics site in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park
  • A 20-minute drive from beaches at Barmouth and Fairbourne
  • Famed Mach Loop within 10-minute drive; Portmeirion Gardens within 40
How does a spacious, back-to-basics site sound? How about if it were inside a spectacular national park, with stunning views of the mountains? If you answered ‘pretty fab, ta very much’, get motors running all the way to Fronalchen Caravan Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Dolgellau in Gwynedd. Ramblers, hikers, bikers and riders are well served hereabouts, as the site’s in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park: Torrent Walk (a four-mile circular route along the River Clywedog gorge) starts less than five minutes away and the mountain biking tracks of Coed-y-Brenin are within half an hour. It's about 20 minutes from here to pony trekking excursions too... surely one of the most photogenic ways to venture around this part of the world...? If this all sounds a tad too hectic, slow things down a notch with a lazy beach day. There are lengthy sandy stretches in Fairbourne and Barmouth (both 20 minutes from base), where hitting the waves on a surfboard or signing up for a fishing trip are highly recommended. Fancy a few zero-fuss days instead? Retreat back to base, where there’s little to distract from gorgeous views of Cadair Idris (hikes start around 40 minutes away) and the mountains around it, and there’s lots of room for kickabouts, dog walks, cosy campfires by the riverbank and leisurely barbecues.

Campground type

Tent sites 150
Camper sites 150
RV sites 150
Open now
Opens April 30
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, Apr 30 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 310 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A spacious, friendly campground with stunning views and a riverside setting. Generally clean facilities, with recent shower/toilet upgrades noted. Campers enjoy open sites, fire pits, and nearby walks. Some electric/hot water issues and road noise mentioned, but the peaceful atmosphere and helpful staff are frequently praised.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good short stop over or base

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8 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Easy check in
Clean
Plenty of room
Nice and quiet
Good location

Disliked No hot water to wash dishes
No toilet roll or hand wash in toilets
only 1 sink to wash dishes

Recommend to friends Visit again

De ligging…

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Fieke E. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked De ligging

Disliked De faciliteiten! Er was geen warm water om af te wassen, zeep was steeds op bij de toiletten. Geen bankje in de douche. Veel mensen reden hard met auto's over terrein. Tenten stonden (op een drukke zaterdag) heel dicht op elkaar. Er was verder ook niks voor kinderen.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are disheartened to read your comments, particularly regarding our new facilities. Our shower and toilet block is newly built and maintained to a high standard.

We continue to work hard to improve the site further and hot water for washing up is deifinitly next on the list. We apologise for the soap running out once during the weekend, we replaced this immeditely to avoid any further disapointment to our guests.

We take vehicle speeds on site seriously and have clear signage asking all guests to drive slowly. Unfortunately, we cannot control every driver's behaviour at all times, but we do remind guests whenever concerns are brought to our attention or see cars driving unsafe.

As for the pitches, your stay was during one of our busiest Saturdays of the season. We never exceed our capacity, although naturally the site feels busier on peak weekends than at quieter times.

Finally, we make no claim to offer children's play facilities, and this is reflected in the price of your stay. We offer ourselves as a "stripped back" site. Many families choose us because they prefer a peaceful, rural campsite rather than one with organised entertainment, but we appreciate that this may not suit everyone's preferences.

We value genuine feedback that helps us improve, but we also encourage guests to raise any concerns during their stay so we have the opportunity to put things right immediately.

Beautiful site…

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Wifi
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 LISA L. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great new showers and toilets Quiet…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great new showers and toilets
Quiet and spread out field

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place - we’ll definitely be back❤️

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Wifi
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 Weronika Z. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked A fantastic place with a large site and spacious pitches; nice toilets and plenty of room for walks. There is a small river right next to the campsite. It’s a 20-minute drive to the beautiful town of Barmouth, which has a great beach, and there are dog-friendly beaches a little further away.

In addition to the main toilets, there are portable toilets available for quick use. The check-in process was fast and pleasant, and the receptionist was very friendly and welcoming.

There is a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, and the campsite is laid out to catch the sun for most of the day. Hot water is available in the showers at any time, day or night. A petrol station and Starbucks are nearby (within walking distance). Fire pits are available for free on-site, and firewood can be purchased for £6.

Amazing place ❤️ we love it

Disliked Over the weekend, when there were a lot of people on the grounds, the women's restroom ran out of toilet paper and hand soap.

It would also be good to have more hooks in the shower and toilet area for hanging things up instead of putting them on the floor, though this is definitely a suggestion for improvement rather than a negative point.

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Campsite was clean the shower blocks…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Kim M. 8 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Campsite was clean the shower blocks where clean and had hot water. Very good for family's as there is plenty of space for the kids to run around

Disliked The road going to the campsite is very narrow if you are going down with a caravan and there is some one else coming along there is no way around

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Beautiful views, great location…

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Rosina D. 5 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful views, great location

Disliked Road access isn’t great, single track road in and out. If you meet a vehicle coming in the opposite direction it’s a long way to reverse!

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Lovely area, quiet & clean. Toilets…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Sinead J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely area, quiet & clean. Toilets & showers were perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little stay very relaxing and did everything we needed.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Darren M. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great private campsite. Well kept and peaceful. Lovely views and little stream. Toilets and amenities were clean new and very well kept. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked Very tight lanes to get an 8ft wide caravan down to access the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be booking again when we come with the whole family

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10 out of 10
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Kyle S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location between the nearby town of Dolgelleu and the Mach Loop. Amazing new shower block with really clean loos. Beautiful setting; had a perfect few days camping with my son

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fronalchen Caravan Park

Fronalchen

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

Wales

LL40 2AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.75167°N
3.85202°W

Nearest transport

Bus
17 mi Sportsman
17 mi Tesco
17.7 mi Market Square
Rail
8.2 mi Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
8.8 mi Barmouth Rail Station
9.1 mi Fairbourne Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
8.7 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient Welsh legend beneath the earth in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, chugging along tracks on one of the local heritage narrow gauge railways, and exploring the spectacularly sited Harlech Castle, all within 45 minutes of base. Prefer the wind in your hair? Pick up speed on the ziplines at Zip World Slate Caverns and on the downhill biking trails at Antur Stiniog, both about 40 minutes away, or stick closer to home (10 minutes) to keep eyes peeled for low-flying jets at the famed Mach Loop. Outdoorsy types may want to travel the 20 minutes to Cregennan Lakes instead, where there are lots of trails to traipse along, as well as two lakes for trout fishing. Not your bag? The subtropical Portmeirion Gardens 40 minutes away are an absolute must for budding horticulturalists – be sure to explore this ‘Gwyltt’ (Welsh for wildwood) thoroughly, as there are secret gardens, a derelict castle and even a graveyard to root out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Barmouth 9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 9.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tal-Y-Bont 10.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) 11.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Llandanwg 12.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 11.1 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 13 mi

Portmeirion Gardens 15.2 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 15.3 mi

Ffestiniog Railway 16.5 mi

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Precipice Walk, north of Dolgellau 1.5 mi

The New Precipice Walk from Llanelltyd 2 mi

Mawddach Estuary 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 3.4 mi

Cadair Idris 3.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fronalchen Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fronalchen Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fronalchen Caravan Park? Guests with one foot in the past will find plenty nearby to keep them entertained. Start by poking around the ruins of Cymer Abbey, 10 minutes’ drive away, before diving into ancient … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fronalchen Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fronalchen Caravan Park? From $32.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.